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Orchestra Terms
Quarter 2 Orchestra Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| doppio movimento | twice as fast |
| double flat | lower by one full step |
| double sharp | raise by one full step |
| dynamics | the level of loudness |
| pianississimo (ppp) | very, very soft |
| pianissimo (pp) | very soft |
| piano (p) | soft |
| mezzo piano (mp) | medium soft |
| mezzo forte (mf) | medium loud |
| forte (f) | loud |
| fortissimo (ff) | very loud |
| fortississimo (fff) | very,very loud |
| e, ed, et | and |
| espressivo | with feeling, with expression |
| etude | a study or exercise focusing on a particular technical or musical problem |
| fermata | a pause or hold |
| finale | the last movement of a multi-movement work |
| fine | the end |
| forzando | a strong accent |
| giocoso | humorous, playful |
| giusto | exact, appropriate or usual tempo |
| glissando | a glide from one note to the next |
| grazioso | graceful |
| interval | pitch difference between two notes |
| key signature | sharps or flats placed at the beginning of a selection indicating its key |
| largamente | broadly |
| legato | smooth, even, without breaks between notes |
| l'istesso tempo | at the same tempo |
| loco | return to normal position |
| maestoso | majestic, with dignity |
| marcato | accented, stressed |
| marcia | march |
| meno | less |
| molto | much, very |
| morendo | fading away |
| mosso or moto | moved, motion |
| non | no, do not |
| nuance | subtle shading in style |
| ossia | an alternate version |
| pesante | weighty, ponderous |
| piu | more |
| pochissimo | as little as possible |
| poco a poco | little by little |
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